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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Leafs me happy Blog Hop

Hello everybody. I hope everybody has been having fun during this blog hop. I am LOVING IT!! I have been having trouble with my Internet all weekend so everything I am doing including posting right now I am doing from my iPhone. You know if one piece of technology will not work try another piece! LOL!

So here we are at the beginning of a new week. Don't forget to hop over to all of the other blogs involved today!! Here are the names:

Feathered Nest Studio

Grandmama's Stories

From This to That

Little Man Hen

Quilt Monster in my Closet

Kathy @ That Other Blog

in stitches & seams

Buzzing and Bumbling

Nunu's Quilt World~that is me!!

Quilts And Dogs

Briarside Lane

I am sorry but I am not able to add links from here, or at lease I do not know how to do it. Don't forget if you go to www.cherryblossomsquiltingstudio.comand click on her side bar you will find the schedule and links to these blogs.

I knew as soon as I saw the above picture advertising the hop I wanted to do exactly that picture with my own spin on it. I love fall and falling leaves so it is a perfect fit. I went to a LQS and found a piece of fall fabric covered in leaves. I took a piece of Heat and Bond and ironed it on the back. Then I sat and cut out individual leaves. It took a while. I freehand drew a tree trunk and ironed it to the fabric block. Then I ironed all the leaves where I wanted them. At the bottom there is a piece of the leaf fabric that I trimmed into a pile.

Here is my my 12.5 inch unfinished block. I call it "LEAF ME IN A PILE".

I wish I had time to finish the block but my son and his wife moved in this weekend. No rest for the mommy! So maybe sometime this week I will get to it.

I also have a giveaway. I have a stack of 5 inch squares made up out of my fall stash fabric. I have no picture to show you right now and it is hard to enter a give away when you have no idea what you are entering for. But you will like it and I will add a few extras. I am hoping to have my Internet up tomorrow or the next day so as soon as posting is easier for me I will post pictures. If you want to be entered into the give away post a comment telling me which piece of technology is your favorite. Is it your cell phone, tv, computer, ATM machine? For an extra entry post a second comment telling me you are a new or existing follower.

Thank you for stopping by and go play in the leaves, have some apple cider and hug a kid.

149 comments:

AC hands down. I grew up without air conditioning and the summers could be quite brutal. It wasn't until I graduated college (no ac there either) that I had it everywhere. It was hard to get used to. My sinuses would dry up, my eyes would be itchy, and I'd get sore throats like the dickens. Then I just got used to it. And now I could never imagine going without it again!!! I still don't like it set very low, but I like it just enough to keep things cool.

Dishwasher and washing machine are close seconds...can you tell I'm a stay at home mom! I like a lot of today's technology, but I am also probably a Luddite at heart and don't need anything new from now on, but I'm sure we'll be getting the latest Apple phones, etc.. Can avoid it anymore.

Would love to see your block larger - up close. You did a lot of thought and work on it, so deserves a better look. Technology stinks, but I don't think I would like the 'old time'. Best and needed tech - indoor plumbing and a refrigerator!!

Ooh I love your block - there is nothing like a tree with a nice pile of colourful leaves under it is there! I did leaves too but used a diecutting machine in the end rather than hand cutting but hand cutting is very therapeutic isnt it. My favourite piece of technology has to be my laptop - couldnt join in these blog hops and get lots of inspiration if I didnt have it! Thanks for sharing and for the fab giveaway.

Shannon- Great block! I just got a "hand-me-up" iphone 4 from my younger daughter. Her older sister gave her the 4s when she bought the iphone5. I love being able to text my daughters and sister as I usually get a response, whereas no so much with email. Best of all I love my MacBookPro because I wouldn't be able to follow all the fantastic bloggers on blog hops. My friends think I'm crazy when I tell them I've been "around the world" following blogs. I have learned so much from so many generous quilters. Thanks for sharing.

Love the block, using a piece of the fabric to make the pile of leaves is brilliant. My favourite bit of technology has to be my laptop, but the one thing I would not give up is my electric iron. I learnt to iron using flat irons that were heated on a range, we did have electricity but my Granny thought we should be able to cope if it went off for a time. How wise she was, I have run my home through many power cuts.

I love your tree. It looks amazing. That most have been some work, cutting out all those leaves! Beautiful. My favourite piece of technology has to be my laptop. It allows me to access the world, when or where I want. I love my laptop.....I do!

Since I can't spell, I deleated my post and start again. AHEM... I really like your tree block. It makes me happy. My favorite technology is the TV> I don't have a cell phone, just a landline. Computers defeat me, and I would LOVE to have a nook-type device.LOL

I love your block, it's just lovely. :)I'd have to say my laptop is my favourite. With it I can connet to all of my blog friends seaoned and new, watch a little tv and converse with family and friends. Yep, it's got to be my laptop!

Beautiful block, thanks for sharing! Favorite technology...I presume you mean other than my sewing machines? Probably my cell phone, although it took a while for this over 40 to grasp smart phone technology! pbstrand@msn.com

Ohhh what a wonderful tree!!! It may have to join my mini forest....of trees that I want to make. Hope you don't mind if I make one too. ;) Thank you for sharing this little darling with us. Thank You for the chance to win the mystery fall package!!! LOVE surprise packages.

Rosemary B here:this is the cutest project everrrrr!Have a fun time with your son and his wife. How lovely to have them with you!My favorite technology is my computer. My favorite not technology is my sewing machine and my piano.I just love your project soooo much I wish I could make something like this one day

What a great Fall block..so pretty! Can I have two favorites?...my iPhone and new Mac Air (with iCloud they work together so well...when the internet is up and running that is LOL!). Thanks for the sweet giveaway!

Very good replica of the "Leafs" logo. That's a lot of cutting! My favorite tech thing has to be the computer. Since I'm not connected via a 'smart-phone', how else can I stay connected to the internet and my blogs?

It would be hard choice for a favorite technology--- because I LOVE television and I LOVE the internet-- and almost always use them both at the same time-- I watch my shows and surf the net at the same time! :-) SO, I guess it's a tie! :-)

Oh my, beautiful leafy block! I have to say my iPhone is my favorite, but is on it's last leg. I recently purchased a infinity tablet and still getting used to. It does fit in my bag and when I am out for a latte. I use it to read all the blogs. Thank you for sharing...Judith, Texas

I love your block, it's awesome! Right now my favorite technology is my iPhone! Thanks for participating in the blog tour and inspiring us today. I hope your internet is working soon, I know it's so frustrating when it's down and dealing with figuring out what's wrong and/or getting it fixed.

Thank you for participating in the blog hop. What a beautiful and inspiring block! It is trying when a son and DIL move in. I've been there - twice. You are very generous in your giveaway. Someone is going to be very happy to receive the blocks. Again, thanks for participating and sharing your creativity, particularly at a hectic time.

With your schedule so hectic, please don't forget to just beee, sometimes it's overlooked too often when I schedules are stretched so tightly. My favorite tech... thing is my computer, or I should make it my computerized sewing machine, or perhaps it should be my husband's defibrilator/pacemaker (it brought him back last April 2011 from sudden death). It's amazing to think that for not being a techno girl, I surely am truly attached to many of these time savers. Now don't get me started on the AC, microwave or dishwasher...lol Jane

I love your block!!! Great job on creating the perfect leaf pile to jump in!!! You are such a good mom to have your DS and DIL move in! Thanks for the creative posting and opportunity to win such a special treat!

You did a wonderful job on your block. Of course I would have to pick the computer since I spent so much time on it. Now my husband can watch a lot of TV. Thanks for the give away, I'm sure it is a great bunch of fabric.

Hiya! I like your block, so much work to get it to turn out so lovely. My favorite bit of technology is my microwave, without it, I'd starve lol. Thanks for having the giveaway and for sharing with us. Blessed be, hugs!!!